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  • Let’s get it started: Sampling the area’s tastiest, most unique appetizers

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EAT DRINK PLAY

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  • Good Eats

    Good Eats at Mel’s Craft BBQ: Brisket, bourbon and believing. This labor of love has become the area’s hot new restaurant

    By Trent Modglin
    June 18, 2022
    By Trent Modglin Photos by Nikki Allen Creative 24 Main Street in Park Ridge 224-985-3461 MelsCraftBBQ.com Background: Some 20 years ago, Mel Thillens started ...
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  • Good Eats

    Good Eats at Daniel’s Charcuterie: Beautiful charcuterie boards, creative sandwiches, sommelier-selected wines and more at this cozy Uptown bistro

    By Trent Modglin
    April 1, 2022
    By Trent Modglin 15 S. Fairview Ave. in Park Ridge 224-585-6100 DanielsCharcuterie.com History in short: Daniel Boland, who opened Daniel’s Charcuterie in 2020, earned ...
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  • Signature Dishes

    Signature Dishes: The backyard gardener nachos at Off the Wall Café, Thai chicken wrap at S&T and vampire tacos at Yard House

    By Trent Modglin
    March 21, 2022
    The Backyard Gardener nachos at Off the Wall Café You may have had some of Off the Wall’s great coffee or tea concoctions, perhaps ...
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  • Shop Around the Corner

    Shop Around the Corner: Never the same store twice, Raffia Gifts offers a wide variety of unique gift ideas — as well as a personal touch

    By Trent Modglin
    March 15, 2022
    By Trent Modglin 141 N. Northwest Highway in Uptown Park Ridge RaffiaGifts.com 847-825-7734 The history: Emily Larson, born and raised in Park Ridge, is ...
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  • Good Eats

    Good Eats at Une Année/Hubbard’s Cave Brewery: This Niles taproom may be known for its variety of quality craft beer, but wait till you try their BBQ

    By Trent Modglin
    March 6, 2022
    By Trent Modglin Une Année and Hubbard’s Cave Brewery 6543 Gross Point Road in Niles UneAnnee.com The history: Born on the near west side ...
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  • Signature Dishes

    Signature dishes: The brie grilled cheese at Daniel’s Charcuterie, taco pizza at Easy Street and street tacos at Qué Onda

    By Trent Modglin
    December 30, 2021
    By Trent Modglin Brie grilled cheese at Daniel’s Charcuterie It hasn’t taken Daniel’s Charcuterie long to garner a strong reputation for their creative and ...
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  • Good Eats

    Good Eats at Zia’s Social: This highly anticipated Norwood Park hotspot lives up to the hype with a delicious, inventive menu and comfortably stylish atmosphere

    By Trent Modglin
    December 6, 2021
    By Trent Modglin Photos by Nikki Allen Creative 6158 N. Northwest Highway in Norwood Park 773-775-0808 ZiasSocial.com Social media: @ziassocial The anticipation: After 24 ...
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  • Shop Around the Corner

    Holiday shopping spotlight: Explore all the festive finds at Marigold, Raffia Gifts, Edie Boutique, Sooo Cute Boutique, Sandberg Jewelers and Amphora

    By Trent Modglin
    November 25, 2021
    Marigold photo by Nikki Allen Creative Marigold 29 S. Prospect in Park Ridge ShopEdie.com Store vibes: This is a beautiful, bright and friendly store ...
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Another fun campout in the books with the @prwilde Another fun campout in the books with the @prwilderness scouts Zip lining, bball, Winnebago Games competition, hiking, Bingo, s’mores, and clothes that will smell like a bonfire for two months = good times.
Support Local Monday If you haven’t swung by the Support Local Monday If you haven’t swung by the new @neta_sushi (35 S. Prospect Ave in Park Ridge) yet, we’d definitely recommend a visit. Love what they’ve done with the interior, and the sushi was fantastic. Favorite dish for the family was probably the Angry Crab maki, consisting of soft shell crab, avocado, cucumber and spicy snow crab and topped with red tobiko #therealparkridge #eatlocal #supportlocal
Felt like some fish & chips on a Friday night at @ Felt like some fish & chips on a Friday night at @theharpandfiddle and couldn’t turn down the ahi tuna appetizer or tender scallops that are a new special (well done @chefjerry82 and Chef Edgar). And as it turns out, my 10-year-old son deserves photo credit here (no child-labor laws were violated).
From our big spring issue — Park Ridge Insider N From our big spring issue — Park Ridge Insider Nicole Hanlon on her family operation at @triplescoopdicecream … the margaritas and steak tacos at @westsorestaurant in Edison Park … finding the perfect something at @shop2sisters and exploring the South Park neighborhood Read it all here: therealparkridge.com
70 degrees, 23 stops, dozens of participating @par 70 degrees, 23 stops, dozens of participating @parkridgechamber businesses, 260+ attendees, lots of smiles and stained lips
Thanks to all who came out to our Trivia & Tasting Thanks to all who came out to our Trivia & Tasting event benefiting the @parkridgeparks and @aminagracefund Lots of fun, lots of money raised, and plenty of tasty beverages and laughs. Special thanks to @northwindexteriors @parkridgechamber @whiskeyacres @maplewoodbrew @illuminatedbrewworks @oldirvingbrewing @chimneyrockwinery and Todd Gentile-Allstate Insurance for sponsoring... and to @chefjerry82 and @theharpandfiddle for being gracious hosts and donating all the food. Let’s do it again soon!
Last call for what figures to be one fun night of Last call for what figures to be one fun night of tastings (wine, bourbon, whiskey, beer and cocktails) and trivia benefiting the @parkridgeparks and @aminagracefund $30 gets you in on everything at @theharpandfiddle — appetizer buffet included. Tastings kick off at 5:30 tonight and trivia begins at 7 p.m. Ticket link in bio
Had the pleasure of helping the @parkridgechamber Had the pleasure of helping the @parkridgechamber and @parkridgemayor “officially” welcome three new businesses to town in the last week — @timperryart gallery, @elevatephysicaltherapychicago and @ariyarnshopandstudio Go check ‘em out! #TheRealParkRidge #supportlocal #parkridge
Ever have the @tavernpointchi elote dip, boom boom Ever have the @tavernpointchi elote dip, boom boom shrimp at @theharpandfiddle or @patinawinebar brûléed bone marrow? If not, you’re going to want to after you read our spring issue cover story on some of the more intriguing appetizers in the area. Read it all now at therealparkridge.com
The fun returns tomorrow, Saturday, April 19 in So The fun returns tomorrow, Saturday, April 19 in South Park. The annual Easter egg hunt presented by the South Park Merchants is back, with registration beginning at 9 a.m. Check out the new courts and then grab coffee, donuts and ice cream at @triplescoopdicecream before or after your hunt!
We’ve always prided ourselves on having the best We’ve always prided ourselves on having the best content around, and our spring issue cover story is no different. Beware though, it’ll make you hungry... From @donjuanscantina fried oysters and @the_beacon_tap trash can nachos to @howardstreetinn stuffed crabs and @danielscharcuterie21 hummus crudite, we scoped out some of the tastiest, most unique appetizers in and around Park Ridge to get your meal headed in the right direction Read the feature now at TheRealParkRidge.com
We’re going to have quite the @parkridgeparks fa We’re going to have quite the @parkridgeparks facility on the NW side of town. Can almost see the flag football games now…
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